Works has resumed on a major new development in Aberdeen.
The Grandhome Trust has been given planning permission in principle to build a new community of 4,700 homes in Bridge of Don which will also include commercial, shopping, leisure and public space.
The developers claim this will lead to investment of £1billion in homes and infrastructure during the next 40 years, in addition to the creation of 600 jobs in construction and homes for 11,500 residents.
Bruce Smith, a trustee of the Grandhome Trust, said it was a “vote of confidence” in the city.
He added: “The infrastructure works for Grandhome’s first neighbourhood, Laverock Braes, are progressing to programme as we move from more than a decade of planning to the delivery of our vision.
“The first phase of infrastructure works will ensure the plots are ready for our housebuilding partners to move on site later this year to develop the first new homes for what will be an exemplary new community for the north-east of Scotland.
“Grandhome is a vote of confidence in the future of the city as a place in which to live, work and invest and will set new standards for quality while meeting a significant proportion of future housing needs.”
